Elizabeth Lilly (she/her)

Board books (BB) 2%; Picture books (PB) 52%; Chapter books (CB) 2%; Middle grade (MG)16%; Young adult (YA) 21%; Graphic novels (GN) 8%

Hello #kidlit friends. I've compiled 2024 Publishers Marketplace data into this friendly pie chart.

Please note:
- data is for U.S. based publishers
- not all publishers/agents announce every deal
- some deals include multiple books/cats so numbers are approx.
- CB data also includes early readers

EEK my picture book SAMMY & SUNNY’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, written by Nina LaCour, will be coming out July 2025. I loved drawing all these dogs! This book is bright and warm and so funny. I’m so proud of it!

lori wow nice to meet you too! just sent you a message! i love how the internet brings people together 💖

thank you karen! :-D

i’m writing & sketching a new draft of a PB story i started in 2014 about a goose and a turtle that are best friends. this is the 5th reworked draft I’ve done over all these years. it’s SO HARD to keep going when it doesn’t come together. but i still love Goose and Turtle so i keep trying 🪿🐢❤️

thanks sandy i definitely will!

thank you!! :-D

eee thank you!! yours is SO lovely too <3

Hi Bluesky gang! I'm Elizabeth, a lesbian, Latina author-illustrator in Baltimore, Maryland. I specialize in inky, tender, watercolory whimsy, and finding humor & sweetness in the midst of tough feelings & experiences. I'm excited to connect with #kidlit and #kidlitart communities here!